Windows 10 will stop receiving free security fixes on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC can’t take the free Windows 11 upgrade, you have five realistic paths forward: enroll in Extended Security Updates (ESU), buy or rent a new Windows 11 PC (including cloud PCs), perform an unsupported upgrade...
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Here’s a summary of how HSL Helsinki Region Transport improved its code security and services using GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps, according to the Microsoft customer story:
Background:
HSL runs regional transport in the Helsinki area, responsible for about 60% of Finland's public...
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Transport Layer Security (TLS) is at the heart of secure communications on the modern internet, defending data in transit from eavesdropping, tampering, and other threats. For organizations relying on Windows Server to deliver web applications or manage infrastructure, keeping TLS protocols up...
As artificial intelligence becomes inseparable from enterprise workflows, organizations handling sensitive payment data now face the steep challenge of balancing technological advancement with ever stricter regulatory demands. Nowhere is this tension more evident than in the race to align...
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In an era where artificial intelligence rapidly transforms enterprise workflows, the tension between innovation and compliance has never been more acute. As organizations race to harness generative AI and machine learning, they face mounting pressure to ensure all deployments are not only...
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